At Mojang Studios, the creators of Minecraft, we are on a mission to build a better world through the power of play.

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.

We enable millions to create and play together, connect people across the globe, and foster a community that is among the most active and passionate in the world. Our community is global and incredibly diverse. When we are developing anything within our franchise, we keep this in mind. We want everyone to not only feel included in Minecraft, but also to see themselves in what we make. Our goal is for the Mojang Studios team to be as diverse as our community.

The Gameplay Systems team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer Lead to manage a group of software engineers who build the platform that powers a diverse set of Minecraft gaming experiences. As a lead, you will take end-to-end ownership of adding new features: evaluating requirements, designing solutions, estimating development, and integrating high quality features into our products. You will help shape the creation experience and will be responsible for features visible to all Minecraft creators and players.

You will work with peers across disciplines (Design, Product, and Quality) to build robust features on a predictable schedule. Successful candidates will be able to guide other engineers and to partner across multiple teams.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

Responsibilities

• Grows a team with a healthy culture and solid software engineering. Nurtures each individual’s growth.

• Designs elegant solutions for systems which results in simple, extensible, and maintainable high-quality code.

• Leads design, implementation, and code reviews across the feature area. Mentors team members on doing these at quality.

• Effective communicator who can reach successful outcomes through collaboration.

• Optimizes team processes to improve productivity and responsiveness to feedback and changing priorities.

• Embody ourCulture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) andValues (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript

• OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4+ years people management experience

• Experience working with mobile, console, or PC entertainment.

• Understands the architecture of modern game engines (component-based, event-driven, etc.)

• Proficient design, programming, and debugging knowledge. Ability to lead others to do these at quality and on time.

• Collaboration and communication skills with an emphasis on inclusivity.

Software Engineering M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 1, 2024.

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